Closed Sales from 1/19/2012 to 1/25/2012

Jan 27th, 2012 by zovall 
Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
             
Airport Area            
1/19/2012 8061 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza $675,000 2 1675
1/25/2012 2210 Scholarship 92612 Avenue One $250,000 1 868
             
El Camino Real            
1/19/2012 14772 Doncaster Rd 92604 El Camino Glen $505,000 3 1750
1/20/2012 5151 Doanoke Ave 92604   $360,000 3 1480
             
Northwood            
1/20/2012 26 Midsummer 92620 Bella Rosa $680,000 4 2386
1/20/2012 31 Castillo 92620 Orchard Glen NW $420,500 3 1337
1/24/2012 69 Cartier Aisle 92620 Northwood Villas $388,000 3 1593
1/25/2012 37 Grant 92620   $489,000 3 1672
             
Portola Springs            
1/20/2012 35 Sacred Path 92618 Sevilla $585,073 3 2044
1/20/2012 20 Land Grant 92618 Sevilla $599,445 4 2044
1/24/2012 52 Gray Dove 92618 Las Colinas $995,000 4 3383
             
Quail Hill            
1/20/2012 235 Tall Oak 92603 Ivy Wreath $650,000 3 1800
             
Shady Canyon            
1/20/2012 8 Vernal Spg 92603 Shady Canyon Custom $2,750,000 4 4820
1/25/2012 25 Wildhawk 92603 Villas of Shady Canyon $2,850,000 2 4240
             
Stonegate            
1/19/2012 34 Serenity 92618 Santa Rosa $378,000 1 1120
             
Turtle Rock            
1/20/2012 12 Highland Vw 92603 Highlands Townhomes $440,000 2 1600
             
University Park            
1/20/2012 17672 Cassia Tree Ln 92612 Parkside - Deane $650,000 3 1749
             
Walnut            
1/20/2012 14502 Larch Ave 92606 College Park $603,000 4 2621
             
West Irvine            
1/19/2012 163 Topaz 92602 Mandeville $403,000 3 1469
1/19/2012 36 Calais 92602 Concord $785,000 5 2900
             
Woodbridge            
1/19/2012 10 Rockwren 92604 Gables $945,000 4 2300
1/20/2012 34 Brookstone 92604   $510,000 3 1440
1/23/2012 28 Greenfield 92614 Alders $318,000 3 1267
1/24/2012 31 Glenhurst #18 92604 Parkside $360,000 3 1399
             
Woodbury            
1/20/2012 205 Groveland #15 92620 Garland Park $375,000 2 1355
1/23/2012 199 Wild Lilac 92620 Garland Park $390,000 2 1357
1/24/2012 9 Herringbone 92620 La Casella $560,000 3 1550

 


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A Review of the Capistrano Tract at Stonegate East

Jan 26th, 2012 by Cubic Zirconia 

Location: On Sand Canyon Ave., between Jeffery and Irvine Blvd. is the Village of Stonegate East.
Builder: Irvine Pacific Homes by the The Irvine Company.


Exploring the homes of Capistrano:

The Capistrano homes are two-story duplexes between 1823 sf to 1956 sf. Three plans are offered, and the price range is mid-$500,000 to low-$600,000. Various options for the elevations, as many as seven for Residence 2 ensure a unique property. According to the sales agent on site, Residence 1 is no longer available, but they have Residence 2 and Residence 3 available.

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What can $600k buy in Westpark?

Jan 25th, 2012 by zovall 

zovall: The post below is written by Michelle Jones

Hi, I’m Michelle! I’m originally from Sacramento, but I’ve been living in Newport Beach since 2001. Currently, my husband and I live on the edge of Newport Beach and Irvine, with our two dogs. Despite the fact that we are currently renters, we are both very interested in the real estate market, and house hunting. Our guilty pleasure is anything on HGTV. Currently, I work full time as an account manager for an internet company, and help with IHB in my spare time.

Today I’m going to review for you two homes that sold within the past three months for similar prices in the Westpark neighborhood of Irvine.

House 1: 22 Palermo, Irvine, CA 92614

Sold for $604,000 in October 2011
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft: 1,787
$/Sq. Ft: $338
Lot Size: 5,751 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Residential, Single Family
Style: Two Level, Mediterranean
Year Built: 1988

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A Review of the Esplanade Tract (Plan 4) at Woodbury

Jan 24th, 2012 by nilam 

Hello readers, I'm Nilam and was one of the first original fans of IHB (might have something to do with the fact that I'm married to zovall/Omkar).  I've lived in Irvine since 2003 and am very happy to call the city home to our family of three, which includes our one year old daughter.  While I have no formal real estate training, I love to write and learn about our community, and do so from the perspective of a mother and wife.  I'm a stay at home mom these days but in my former life, I was a web marketing executive at an insurance company and hold an MBA from the University of Arizona and a BA from UCLA (go Bruins!).

Recently I took a tour of Plan 4 in the Esplanade tract in Woodbury.  I really wasn't interested in the smaller units so I spent my time in the Wisteria model. 

For some, it might seem strange that a home of this size would be attached.  I felt that way too, until I moved to Irvine and drank TIC's Kool-Aid became familiar with the more recent home offerings.  Land squeezing in Irvine has been discussed to death on this blog so I won’t belabor the point.  Honestly, I was just happy to see this square footage at this price (go ahead – judge away – but I haven't seen too much in Irvine with this kind of pricing on a new home of this size in a while so I was curious).  Here’s a link to the homes and here are the facts:

Village: Woodbury
Tract: Esplanade
Model: 4: Wisteria
Square Feet: 2074
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Price: Release 5 span from $535,575 (may have builder incentives available)
Base Property Tax: 1.05% of sales price
Mello Roos: $4623 per year
Association fees: $105 for Woodbury community, $193 for Esplanade tract
Builder: Taylor Morrison

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The Village of Woodbridge

Jan 23rd, 2012 by Wendy Larson 

Wendy Larson has lived in Irvine for over twelve years. She graduated from Woodbridge High School, took some courses at Irvine Valley College and eventually graduated from Penn State University as the Student Marshal with Highest Distinction. After graduation, Wendy was awarded a teaching assistantship in the South of France. After a year of working abroad Wendy moved back to Irvine. She is currently a Senior Operational Trainer at a health care company in Costa Mesa. Wendy spends her free time writing, public speaking and mentoring individuals looking to improve their speaking skills.

Located in one of the most picturesque areas of Irvine, Woodbridge Village offers distinct housing communities, charming views and an atmosphere that appeals to families, couples and singles alike. Nestled between the major streets of Jeffrey and Culver, and intersected by Barranca Parkway (North Lake) and Alton (South Lake), Woodbridge Village is situated around two gorgeous lakes and is convenient to all community amenities.

The residential communities consist of a mixture between single family residences, condos and apartments. Take a drive on East Yale Loop and West Yale Loop to get a scope of the residential neighborhoods within Woodbridge Village. This area is intrinsically unique in look and feel from the rest of Irvine. Much of the community is maintained by the Woodbridge Village Association, to which residents must pay homeowner’s association dues. The Association owns and operates 41 recreational facilities and does a great job ensuring these facilities are clean and well landscaped for all to enjoy.

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Closed Sales from 1/12/2012 to 1/18/2012

Jan 20th, 2012 by zovall 

Here are the closed sales in Irvine over the last week (1/12/2012 - 1/18/2012).  See anything interesting?  Did you visit any of these homes?

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
           
Airport Area          
1/17/12 2410 Watermarke Pl 92612 Watermarke $210,000 1 635
             
El Camino Real          
1/17/12 14841 Doheny Cir 92604 Willows $371,000 3 1112
             
Northwood          
1/12/12 41 Appomattox 92620 Fieldstone Classics $517,500 3 1504
1/13/12 84 Remington 92620 Horizon $326,000 3 1224
1/13/12 7 Bellezza 92620 Woodside $895,000 4 2951
1/18/12 174 Pineview 92620 Lakes, The $289,900 2 1202
             
Orangetree          
1/12/12 273 Tarocco 92618 Unknown $249,000 2 995
1/13/12 267 Orange Blossom 92618 Lake Condos $205,000 2 880
1/13/12 146 Orange Blossom 92618 Lake Condos $160,000 1 739
             
Quail Hill            
1/12/12 22 Nightshade 92603 Casalon $430,000 3 1600
1/12/12 37 Nightshade 92603 Casalon $475,000 3 1553
1/17/12 31 Windchime 92603 Sage $510,000 3 1500
             
Rancho San Joaquin          
1/14/12 2 Solana 92612 RSJ Townhomes $345,000 2 1404
             
Turtle Ridge          
1/12/12 109 Danbrook 92603 Ashton Green $445,000 2 1398
1/12/12 203 Danbrook 92603 Ashton Green $515,000 3 1324
1/17/12 116 Roadrunner 92603 Whispering Glen $548,000 3 1610
             
Turtle Rock          
1/12/12 43 Copper Crk 92603 Shady Canyon Custom $2,670,000 5 7500
1/13/12 5971 Sierra Bravo Rd 92603 Broadmoor $730,000 3 1580
1/13/12 27 Vernal Spring 92603 Shady Canyon Sycamore $2,575,000 4 4820
             
Walnut            
1/12/12 3972 Capri Ave 92606 Colony $580,000 4 1868
             
Westpark            
1/13/12 2202 Ladrillo Aisle 92606 Brio $377,500 2 1219
             
Woodbridge          
1/18/12 71 Goldenrod 92614 Stonegate $422,000 3 1370

43 Copper Creek and 27 Vernal Springs are actually in Shady Canyon. For such a difference in size, it is interesting that the price is so similar. Any ideas why that may be the case?

The house on Doheny seems to be a low price for a detached SFR (that what it seems to be to me). The listing shows that it definitely needed some work. It is on a 6,000 square foot lot though.  


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Buy or rent at Monticello in Northpark Square

Jan 19th, 2012 by zovall 

28 Taquitz is a 3bd/3ba 1,826 sq. ft. attached condo in the Monticello tract in Northpark Square.  Monticello is located across from Beckman High and is bounded by Bryan, Rubicon, Rosenblum, and Montellena.  The streets inside Monticello are: Taquitz, Leucadia, Cosentino, Cabazon, and Idyllwild.


Monticella has 4 main floorplans:

Plan 1 - 2 Bed / 2 Bath 1211-1289 square feet
Plan 2 - 2 Bed / 2 Bath 1398 square feet
Plan 3 - 2 Bed / 2 Bath 1471-1663 square feet
Plan 4 - 3 Bed / 3 Bath 1826 square feet

28 Taquitz is a Plan 4 and is listed at $499,000

There is one other Plan 4 that is active and that is 27 Leucadia which is listed at $509,900.

And there is one Plan 4 that is Pending Sale: 9 Cabazon which is a short sale listed at $425,000.

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